Introduction toTouchMath

Presented by: Heather Paolo and Beth Schenck

What is TouchMath?● TouchMath is a multisensory math program that makes critical math concepts

appealing and accessible for students who struggle to understand grade-level

content.

● TouchMath is committed to maximizing student potential through its worldwide

delivery of hands-on math programs, cultivating success with individuals of all

abilities and learning styles. www.touchmath.com

TouchMath is built onCommon Core State Standards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4XaBp7BI2A

Touchpoints … What is a touch point?

Touchpoints

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4XSyrSqfKo

Let’s get started ...

Helpful materials to get you started ...

● Individual number posters

● 3D numerals

● Skip counting CD

● Touch numerals with Base 10

● Real money set

TouchMath number posters

3D numerals

Skip Counting Posters and CD

Skip counting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2hOJqVrJKYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQfqBcS05qwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOPekeOvNk

Soft Foam Base 10 TouchPoints

TouchMath Money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO-lLfvci6g

TouchMath Training Manualhttps://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://www.touchmath.com/pdf/TouchMath_Teacher_Training_Manual.pdf

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Make your own touch math cubes.http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=numbercube.

welcome&number=0

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Counting is the KEYCounting is the Key.

❏ Computations are easier using TouchMath because all basic operations

are based on counting.

❏ In TouchMath addition, students count forward.

❏ In subtraction, they count backward.

❏ In multiplication and division, they count in sequences.

❏ Students touch, count and repeat each problem and answer aloud to

reinforce fact mastery. http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.how

http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.how

Use Touch Math for addition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evy-u8kHw14

Subtraction --- learning to count backwards from 18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj5AJn_ydeE

Use Touch Math for subtraction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHiMoHMbiiwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmTmeaH33o

TouchMath focuses on the importance of skip counting

Multiplication and Division with TouchMath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwosHTxczb4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2hOJqVrJKY